Description
By the mid-1980s, singer-songwriter John Hiatt had been dropped from three record labels, burned through two marriages, and had fallen deep into alcoholism.
It took a stint in rehab and a new family to inspire him, then a producer and an A&R man to have a little faith. By February 1987, he was back in the studio on a shoestring budget with a hand-picked supergroup consisting of Ry Cooder on guitar, Nick Lowe on bass, and Jim Keltner on drums, recording what would become his masterpiece, Bring the Family.
Based on author Michael Elliott's multiple extensive and deeply personal interviews with Hiatt as well as his collaborators and contemporaries, including Rosanne Cash, Bonnie Raitt, Ry Cooder, and many others, Have a Little Faithis the journey through the musical landscape of the 1960s through today that places Hiatt's long career in context with the glossy pop, college-alternative, mainstream country, and heartland rock of the last half-century. Hiatt's life both pre- and post-Family will be revealed, as well as the music loved by critics, fellow musicians, and fans alike.
About the Author
Micheal Elliott is president of Union Mission in Savannah, Georgia. He is a graduate of Georgia Southern University and of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has published seven books. He and his wife live on Tybee Island, Georgia.
Book Information
ISBN 9781641608046
Author Michael Elliott
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Chicago Review Press
Publisher Chicago Review Press
Weight(grams) 598g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 152mm * 25mm
It took a stint in rehab and a new family to inspire him, then a producer and an A&R man to have a little faith. By February 1987, he was back in the studio on a shoestring budget with a hand-picked supergroup consisting of Ry Cooder on guitar, Nick Lowe on bass, and Jim Keltner on drums, recording what would become his masterpiece, Bring the Family.
Based on author Michael Elliott's multiple extensive and deeply personal interviews with Hiatt as well as his collaborators and contemporaries, including Rosanne Cash, Bonnie Raitt, Ry Cooder, and many others, Have a Little Faithis the journey through the musical landscape of the 1960s through today that places Hiatt's long career in context with the glossy pop, college-alternative, mainstream country, and heartland rock of the last half-century. Hiatt's life both pre- and post-Family will be revealed, as well as the music loved by critics, fellow musicians, and fans alike.
About the Author
Micheal Elliott is president of Union Mission in Savannah, Georgia. He is a graduate of Georgia Southern University and of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has published seven books. He and his wife live on Tybee Island, Georgia.
Book Information
ISBN 9781641608046
Author Michael Elliott
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Chicago Review Press
Publisher Chicago Review Press
Weight(grams) 598g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 152mm * 25mm
